Author: Hal Gordon Brown

27 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Our history splash today is really more than a splash.  It's many Great South Bay waves!    While researching some of the Swettman family alumni, I found it interesting how many of the family married into other...

12:44 / Sayville History Splash
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26 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We love to hear great news about SHS Graduates!  Bobby Danzi, Class of 2014. Bobby Danzi is a 2014 Sayville Grad. He attended and graduated from the Berklee College of Music. In 2018, Bobby moved to Nashville to work in...

14:30 / Sayville History Splash
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26 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]After an extensive search of basements, nooks & crannies, John Belmonte and crew successfully located the 1926 SHS dedication plaque! Take a look at all the familiar names...

13:59 / Alumni Posts
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26 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Updated information for Brian R. "Sparky" Denton, Class of 1967. April 1, 1949 ~ October 22, 2020 (age 71). https://www.raynordandrea.com/obituary/Brian-Denton[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

13:47 / Sayville History Splash
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24 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]There's been plenty of sad alumni news this week. There must be some good news out there. If you have some good or happy alumni news to share in all of this sadness, please let me know so that I...

12:45 / Alumni Posts
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24 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have very sad news from the family of Brian R. "Sparky" Denton, Class of 1967. Sparky passed away yesterday, October 22, 2020. Sparky was born on 4/1/49 and lived in Middle Island, Suffolk County, NY. In addition to...

12:35 / Alumni Posts
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22 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have very sad news from the family of Christine (Domingue) Schmidt, class of 1972. Christine passed away this morning after battling a lengthy illness. Christine resided in Navarre, Florida. We will update this as further information becomes available.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

12:54 / Alumni Posts
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21 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Directing the High School Play Part One - Choosing a Rose Among Thorns. By Lindsay Price   The high school play can be more than tradition. More than rote. More than something to do. Teenagers can actually learn something, build self-confidence, develop...

10:58 / Alumni Posts
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19 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Violet S. “Vi” (Simms) McConnell, Class of 1955. We extend our sincere sympathies to Vi's family and friends. Here is a link to a memorial page we prepared for Vi. https://www.findagrave.com/...

13:10 / Sayville History Splash
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18 Oct

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09:03 / Sayville History Splash
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16 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Come read Tom McMahon's remembrances of Sayville Alumni article on; Terence "Terry" Odell Jackson, Class of 1968. The story, with a link to Tom’s video and Terry’s findagrave memorial, is at; https://sayvillealumni.org/terence-odell-jackson-class-of-1968/ Thank you to Tom McMahon of our historians’ committee![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

11:49 / Sayville History Splash
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15 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]No, not all splashes are good...

18:00 / Sayville History Splash
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13 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Millie not only worked for many years in the school cafeterias, but Millie was also a SHS Class of 1933 graduate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

13:49 / Sayville History Splash
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12 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text](Click the link below for a full-screen view) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RO5O-Xxii18RgxhPs3LNy1L2i3Rp7W8hS5FaB0SmMF7sn3A_KF4jOl7bjgWbwqG8ooOnK_gEsDpqQNa_pMtOHaGMbZ5WZQ-btVbA61XZBHv61XNkIPQIEW9o4BIfSSu_UAJZ0LG_Ykw=w2400[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

11:45 / Sayville History Splash
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10 Oct

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s time for another episode of… Sayville again… Who knew! Mary F. Smith, Class of 1979! General Manager of the Greater Bridgeport Symphony (click the link for a full-screen view) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

11:39 / Sayville again… Who knew
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